Procurement of Next Generation Sequencing System for IISER Kolkata

The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Kolkata, a Central Government Ministry/Department, is seeking sealed bids for the procurement of a Next Generation Sequencing System. This is a global tender for goods, with the contract form being a purchase. The tender reference number is IISER-K/PurEnq /1103/G/DoRD/26-27, and the tender ID is 2026_IISER_930738_1. Bids will be submitted in two covers, with the first cover containing fee/pre-qualification/technical documents, including OEM authorization letters, signed annexures, technical quotations with brochures and compliance statements, past experience and turnover details, and other relevant important documents. The second cover will exclusively contain the financial bid, including a properly quoted Bill of Quantities (BOQ) and a detailed breakdown of the price bid as per Annexure-XV. There is no tender fee or Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) required for this tender, as indicated by the zero values for both.

The critical dates for this tender are as follows: documents were e-published and made available for download starting on October 16, 2026, at 02:00 PM, and the document download period ends on November 13, 2026, at 02:00 PM. Bids can be submitted from October 16, 2026, at 02:00 PM, up until November 13, 2026, at 02:00 PM. The bid opening date is scheduled for November 16, 2026, at 02:00 PM, at IISER Kolkata. The period of work is specified as 90 days, and the bid validity period is 180 days. The tender inviting authority is the ASST REGISTRAR STORE AND PURCHASE, located at IISER Kolkata, Mohanpur, Nadia, West Bengal, India, PIN 741246. Potential bidders should refer to the tender documents for detailed specifications, NDA/pre-qualification requirements, and other essential information.